EBay Stock Causes Nonbuyer's Remorse

By

Spencer Jakab

Jan. 15, 2013 5:12 p.m. ET

Buyer's remorse is so last century. Thanks to eBay Inc., millions of people world-wide who had never engaged in auctions can now experience bidder's remorse. Its e-commerce businesses have proved more durable and profitable than many believed. In fact, a glance at eBay's share price, up 73% over the past year, is enough to give skeptics pangs of nonbuyer's remorse.

The e-commerce pioneer's full-year earnings release on Wednesday shouldn't do anything to change that. In fact, eBay is coming off four consecutive positive...